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The Historical Overberg by Chris Schoeman

Penguin Random House and The Book Cottage invite you to the launch of THE HISTORICAL OVERBERG BY CHRIS SCHOEMAN. Angela Heslop will be…

The Battle of Delville Wood

As the centenary of World War 1 draws to a close we will be taking a closer look at the history of the Great War as it impacted on South…

The Proud legacy of Alex grant Pharmacy

THE HOUSE AT ROMAN ROCK-AND ITS OWNERS

By Dr. Robin Lee Individual houses feature largely in Hermanus history because of the influence that the usually wealthy owners had on…

TOPIC: THE HISTORY OF THE VOLMOED COMMUNITY FOR RECONCILIATION AND HEALING SINCE 1986

TOPIC: THE HISTORY OF THE VOLMOED COMMUNITY FOR RECONCILIATION AND HEALING SINCE 1986 The name “Volmoed” means ‘courage and hope’ and…

The Marine was Hermanus’ very own Fawlty Towers

The Marine Hotel has been an integral part of the life of Hermanus ever since it opened in 1904. The Luyt family were involved with the…

Uncovering the past of Grotto Beach

The Golden Age of the Diamond City: Social Life in Kimberley: 1871–1920

Far from being a backwater town, the inhabitants of Kimberley comprised some of the richest people in the world, the titled, the famous,…

Strandveld Museum recent History Visit (Gansbaai)

Members of the Hermanus History Society enjoyed a visit to the Strandveld Museum in Franskraal. This tiny private museum is owned by Jan…

Presentation by Miss Elsa Nel - 1941-2016: Years of Hermanus High School History

Miss Elsa Nel is Department Head: History and Tourism at the Hermanus High School. Her presentation was developed for the 75th anniversary…

MAY ARDERNE TREDGOLD (1901-1991)

May Arderne Tredgold features importantly in the history of Hermanus. In 1965, at the age of 64, she published the first book-length…

Berdine Luyt’s ‘John’ – A Wartime Romance?

[caption id="attachment_586" align="alignleft" width="406"] Berdine image 1945[/caption] Among the…